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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 163.67 and 68.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 163.67 and 68.82 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 163.67 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/163.67 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 163.67 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 11,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.43/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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